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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-09
AHFRM,TFO FOUND MURDERED.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. S.-The inhabi-
tants Of Chiffon, Calumet county, are
greatly excited over the mysterious actions
of Tom Downing, an aged hermit, who
lived in an old hut on the shore of Lake
Winnebago, miles away from any human
being. Downing was said to have nearly
$4,000. OF this. s., 600 was i'll bank at
Menasha. The remainder was in his pos
session. The first intimation that any
thing was wrong was given by some school
children, who CHANGED to pass Downing S
hut on Saturday last and noticed the door
open. something which no one had ever
seen before. A search was lnStitu-
ted. which resulted in finding his
body under the snow, about forty
rods from his lonely abode, which
is situated up q high cliff fronting on the
lake and almost4naccessible \ saw and
an ak were found near the body. The
body when found was lying in a hollow.
back of log, with brush covering his
head and what was supposed to be blood
on his hands.
Downing had undoubtedly been dead Cor
about two weeks. the body being covered
with snow, and the last fall having Oc-
Cured about that time. The nose and
lower jaw had already been eaten away by
the wood mice Downing came to Calu-
met county a quarter of century ago.
After living rough life he bought a hut
in which he afterward lived and began his
hermit life He mad a gun SO arranged at
the door that stranger opening it was
sure to get Inc contents of the gun. The
old hermit vas not communicative, but he
is known 10 have come Of a good family,
and has two sisters of high social positions
living somewhere in the east. II is sup
posed he was murdered for his money, as
none of that he had about him can be
found
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-09
KANSAS FEDERAL COURT.

TOPEKA, Dec. SIN the United States
circuit court the following proceedings
were had:
J. NJ Richardson VS.. Board of county
commissioners OF Rush county; jury waiv-
ed: trial by court: Judgment S2G, $50, inter
est at per cent.
Thas. Tootle, vs. John T. Elwood ct al. A.;
default; $3.50.
The Champion Machine company VS..
Phelan & Robbins; default; judgment
&l3S 700, interest s per cent.
Sarah A. Good vs.. @, b. Ferris ct al;
confirmation Judgment over Ferris and
wife; +2i9,5;
Brown, Donbady & Co. VS. D. w. Ben
way; jury trial. verdict for plaintiff for
i;24i529: judgment.
Charles L. Flint VS. Board of County
Commissioners Of Republic county; con
tinued.
The Wyeth Hardware and manufactur-
ing Company VS.. Mclaughlin Bros; con-
tinued.
L. a Coquard VS.. City of Waterville;
continued.
Mary Pedgo VS. the Corrigan consoii-
dated Street Railway Company; contin-
ued rs per stipulation.
\. OifenhcImeT vs.. A ROenck; judgment
by consent: costs divided.
Nicholas Sheppard x Co. vs.. f. J. Lowe
ct al: continued.
John y Beal ct al. VS.. City of Leaven-
worth; passed
Wheeler x Wilson Manufacturing Com
pany -. j +. Parker et al; continued
Arguments are in progress in the case of
Keith VS. Kellam, n proceeding brought TO
SCI aside the sale of valuable tract of
land, containing eighty acres, in the city
of Topeka including what is known rs
the base ball park. IN August, 1856 +. X.
ke!la,n, who was the agent for Keith, the
owner OF the land, who is resident of
Nebraska wrote informing him he had an
offer of so, 000 for the land, which he also
said was good price Pending action by
Keith {. * Holiday, as the records show,
gave a qUitciaim for "A half interest
to f. c. Nailam. Keith accepted the
proposition, and kellam sold the land to
{. X. Holiday about tine 9th of December
and both deeds We're flied at the same
time Both afterTard learned from Mr.
Shelby that he had tried To buy the land
Offering Sl00,010 for it. Keith then began
suit in the Shawnee county district
/ court to have the deed set aside on the
/ ground shat ii had been Obtained by mis-
representation. The case was removed 70
/ ihe United States court by the defendant
/ The testimony is very voluminouS, and III
/ the abstract, covering 1000 pages. il is set
mp that the price paid was too low and
! that hellam WAS not properly authorized
/ TO close the transaction.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-09
THE BEET SUGAR AGAIN.
From the Leayenworth Times.


3ir j. NJ Graybill has received an
other letter from Mr.. Wood, who Is con-
nectel with the sugar enterprise of 8lr.
Spreckles in San Francisco. He writes
that Senator Plumb has written ex-Sena-
tor FAIR to make arrangements with Mr.
Spreckles for correspondence regard
inc the beet sugar industry, which indi
Gates that through Mr.. Graybills efforts
there is already deep interest mani
tested in regard TO the subject.
Mr.. Wood seems very much in earnest
70 get samples Of soil from Kansas in order
to test by analysis whether or not it is
adapted to the cultivation OF sugar beets.
To that end. ne has written TO Mr. Gray
bill the following Instructions relative 10
selecting samples Of soil to be sent to
Eir. Spreckeis:
Dig square hole twenty inches deep,
scrape the sides from the bottom 70 the top
tone hole TO the acre IL sulHcieuti. mix the
soil 50 collected thoroughly and send q
sample weighing not less than one nor
more than two pounds.
The fact that Mr. Spreckcls is 80 much
interested in having tiiese samples from
Kansas ;that he Is willing to pay the ex-
pTessa2e on them and keeps chemist III
his employ to analyze samples from ali
parts Of the country shows that be Is
in earnest.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-09
IRAN ROBBERS CAlIGAr-

FoRT WORTH, Tex, Dee s.-The ring
leaders of the famous Boode Brook
ing gang of thieves and train
robbers, were last night landed
in Jail. The scene of desperation WAS in
ChildreSs, WilabarSer, Baylor and other
adjoining counties of the state The rob
bers lived in canons and caves and were
a well organized hand All the r;lnchmen
have suffered ut their hands and in one
case whole nerds of cattle were stolen in
Green county and taken To Kansas and
sold. The men were placed in Torrant
county Jail where Boode BroOking, of the
Brigands is, and Schancer. Wylie Bill. b.
q. Burke, Mike Swain, Sam Prescott, Ari-
zonia Kid and three Others were left in the
Vernon Jail, The scene of the crimes of
these men Is sixteen miles frum Fit Wort
but they We're brought here for fear of
rescue.
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RpIITAt MURDER.

RALEIGH, n. c., Dec. S.-News was re-
ceived here today of j brutal murder c0m-
mitted there, which has aroused that en-
tire section, and may result in lynching.
Monday afternoon. in Blue Ridge town
ship, Samuel NJ King well known clti-
zen was in his brandy dlstliiery, when
Boraparte Laughter and }. ). LYDIA en-
tered The former picked up a gallon
measure of brandy and stepped off as if TO
leave. King told, him not to carry the
brandy away At these words Laughter
pulled knife from his pocket and COM
menced stabbing him across the coun-
ter. King released his hold OF the as
sassin and drew back for an instant.
He then walked to the end OF the coun-
ter and fell to the floor. An onlooker
picked him up and was leading him from
the house, when Laughter made another
vicious attack and stabbed the helpless
victim several times more, the blade sink
ing deeply into the region of the heart and
once penetrated it. The dying man was
taken out and laid upon the ground.
At this juncture Mrs. KING, having been
notified of what was done, went to her
husband. and with assistance. succeeded
in getting him into the house. Several
persons went in pursuit of the assassips.
They came up with them in lane where
they had fallen into a Stupor from .he
effects of the brandy. They were lying
close together The knife with which the
deed was done. still open and bloody, was
protruding from daughters pocket, 1t
was taken from his pocket before they
were aroused. As soon as they We're
awakened and made to understand they
We're in the clutches of the law, Laughter
remembered having had the knife in his
vest pocket, and made frantic efforts to get
it, but, fortunately, his captors had antlci-
pated him, SO they were easily oyerpow-
cred and brought to jail.
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FAILURES.

ADRIAN, Mimi, Dec S-Jas. Fitzpatrick
has made an assignment for the benefit OF
his creditors. His liabilities are $4,000,
and nominal assets $4,000. Wild cat
speculation is said to be the cause of his
failure Mr. Fitzpatrick was one of the
most extensive land owners and stock
raisers in southwestern Minnesota.
dispensing. Mich, Dec S-M. p. Rem
sacllur g. Son, one of the largest general
merchandise firms in Sault St. Marie,
have assigned. The exact condition OF
affairs IS not yet aScertalned. Liabilities
probably $4,000; assets half that sum.
STEwARTSVILLE, No, Dec S.--Tha bank
of Buck & Crosskey was closed yesterday.
Liabilities unknown, but assets so far are
practically nothing
Mr.. Bolsery has deposit Of $1,000 is
partially secured in bank. 4. w. Burton,
county treasurer, has &, 400 on deposit and
will lose it all DIR. Smith loses $4,000.
Judge King, of the Dekaly county court,
will lose $1,000. q. w. SamuelS, OF St.
Joe, loses $1,000 BeraStel & Ways. Of St
Joe lose s, 900, ali merchants and many
farmers are victims. Mr. Buck, the senior
partner, claims the assets to equal the
liabilities This banking house was one of
the best known in Northwest Missouri.
LoUISviLL, Ky, Dec. S.-AmoS Nc
tanlpDei1 q To-, DfOh6rN anu GctiltrS Oh
margins, closed the doors of their Office in
this city today The members of the firm
say they have been on the wrong side of
the market for some time and could not
sSand the pressure. Branches i'm st. Paul.
Minneapolis, New Orleans, Mobile and
Montgomery are also involved. Liabili-
tles$35, 0JJ; assets nothing.
WACO, Tex, Dec attachments by
New York and Texas creditors aggregrt-
ing $50, 600, were filled against the dry
goods house OF Isaac Lewis. Lewis has
gone TO New York 10 consult his creditors
SILVER CITY, y. NJ, Dee. S-Great ex-
element has been caused by the failure OF
Meredith & Altman, bankers, this morn
ing Meredith is county treasurer and
makes the county preferred creditor fol
about $4,000. About 50 per cent of the
Silver City National bank was owned by
the firm, which has been weak since the
assignment of Donnell Lawson & Co, OF
New York. The commercial agencies
quoted the firm at 800 900
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-09
THE CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sat meeting OF
the second morning session OF conference
which is being held under the auspices Of
the evepgalical alliance for the United
States, nearly every seat in the first Con-
gregational church was occupied.
Alter devotional exercises the presiding
officer, Justice Harlan, of the United
States supreme court. introduced Rev. :.
d. Ross. of Aburndale, who read paper
on ''perils of the family"
President John Eaton. of Marietta col
lege. Ohio, late United States commission
er OF education, then read Il paper on
''illreitacy"
President Angel, of Michigan univer-
sity, president at the afternoon session,
and introduced President James McCosh,
d. d.. of Princeton college who read n
paper ON THE church in relation to the
capital and labor question"
Hon. Seth Low, of Brooklyn, followed
DR., MeCo>h and spoke on the same topic.
y general discussion OF the subject fol
lowed in which Rev. A. c. Schade. OF
Cleveland, Ohio, took prominent part.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-09

Organs at cost at Conover Bros. IS,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-09
A FEMALE SWlNpLER.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-A richly dressed
woman calling herself Marion Latouche,
was arrested today at 165 West Twenty
third street, for swindling society ladies
by bogus investments in stocks. She is
the woman, who in 1873, was engaged in
forgeries in Boston under the name OF
Mrs. Warren and Mrs Dow. Her real
name is said to-sbe Tress and she came
from ST. John, New Brunswick.
After the Boston escapade the woman
went to ChiGaGo and was known
there as Marion Ware. She was arrested
there, brought east, convicted of forgery,
and jumped her bail She was later known
in New York as Minnie Mcintyre, and run
broker Office for ladies. She fed TO
Philadelphia 20 avoid arrest, and was ar
rested there for similar Oifenses. She again
began operations in New York and served
two years imprisonment for swindlinG.
She takes the name Of La Toucbe from her
latest husband. a Philadelphia crook
named RoVal ! a Toucba
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-09
AMARSHAL ARRESTED.

PEORIA. H., Dec S.-Harman Plaag,
the marshall of South Peoria, and man
very prominent in local politics, was to-
day indicted by the grand jury of Peoria
county, for the murder of his father-in-
law, Joseph Calditz, on the 9Th of July,
1880. On the evening of that day Mr..
Calditz, who was a teamster, drove his
team into the yard and was heard swear
ing at his horses. Shortly after a shot
was heard, and when the neighbors reached
the SPOT he was dead with a bullet hole
through his heart. The weapon was found
within three feet. At first IL was supposed
it was supposed it was a case OF suicide,
but the position of the wound and some
talk among the neighbors that Calditz
and his son-in-law, Herman Plaag
were quarreling, led to an adjourn
ment of the Inquest from day to day
for week The immediate relatives
of the dead man who were the only
ones who could have sworn positively TO
oW he met his fate. were very retlcent,
and the result was that the jury brought
in a verdict that he was murdered by I'M
known parties.
Now comes the sister-in-law OF Plan9
and another woman, Mrs. Melr, who
were witnesses before the coroner'S jury.
and swear that they gave false evidence
before the coroner's jurI, and that Plang
murdered his father-in-law in the course
of a quarrel by shooting him through the
heart, they witnessing the shooting, but
being 50 much afraid of Plang that they
dared not testify to the facts in the case.
At that time the principal witness was
married to Herman Plangs brother. who
has since died, and she is now the wife, OF
John Becker Those witnesses claim they
have suffered their consciences too much
during the last seven years that they can
not longer carry the dreadful secret, hence
this testimony today.
Plang was locked up in the county jail,
where he will be held without bail. A "a
porter in teI'viewed him this morning. He
bears his arrest very cody, and expresses
confidence that he will be acquitted on his
trial. The arrest and the developments
growing ont OF it have caused a great
sensation in South Peoria.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-09
RAE AT COLUMBUS.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. S.-Judge John P.
Rae of Minneapolis, grand commander of
the national G. \. r., staff and executive
committees arrived III the city from Chi
cage, this morning, and has been in the
charge of the reception committee with
the except on of the time given to bust
nees They are here for the purpose OF
periecting arran geflents and fixing the
date of holding the grand encampment
here in 1885 During theday. General Rae
and staff called on Governor Foraker The
latter had not met the commander since
they were classmates at Delaware, and the
reception was most cordial The eX-com-
mittee adjourned to 10 a. III. tomorrow
without having decided upon the date of
the encampmeut. This evening informal
receptions were rendered the distinguished
party by the citizens and members at the
board Of trade hall and later Judge Rae
and party were the center OF attraction at
an open camp fire of Wells Post q. A. r,
where the rOTnraffS were presented.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-09
A VALUABLE BUSINESS BROKEN UP

LAWRENCE, Kan, Dec. S.-The recent de
cision of the supreme court OF the United
States will have the effect of breaking up
the business of John Walruff, the brewer
at this place Mr. Walruff has been fined,
found guilty by the district court, fined
and imprisoned for selling liquor, but as it
has heretofore been held that the law did
not prohibit the manufacture of beer, he
has been for the past year doing large
brewing business, all the product being
shipped to Ksnsas City, and sold there and
delivered to all parts of Kansas. Ills
brewers has always done the largest bust
ness of any in the state, and he has until
recently made vigorous fight against the
law.
Il has also been held heretofore that a
business established At time when the
business was legal could not now be de
strOyed without she owner receiving COM
pcnsation therefor According 10 the re
cent decision. which says that all property
under the American form of government
Is subject to the obligation shat it shall be
used SO as not to iniuriously affect the
rights of the community and thereby be-
come nuisance, the destroying OF a bust
ness of this kind is simply abating n
nuisance, and the owner Is therefore en-
titled to no compensation.
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styGaEss. Organs, DvIsSEs.
49, Coaoses Srsss. a.4 Tbs R.141a -.
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GERMANY.

VIENNA, Dec S-Emporer Francis
Joseph presided today at a military
council Count Kalnoky the imperial
prime minister was also present. He was
decided not to summon the delegates for
the present as Russia has apparently stop
ped her menacing movements. Measures
for the mobilization of troops were arrang-
ed, which will be Immediately adopted
should Russia continue massing troops on
the frontier. The public is not unduly ex-
cited, but it is resolved to meet any attack
that may be made with firmness. In lead
ing circles the idea that Austria intends to
give Russia provocation for war is re-
Dudiated.
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a az o0o FORFEIT PAID.

NEW YORK, Dec s-Mlle. Terisina Tua,
the young violinist, is no longer under the
management of Mr.. Colell. According to
their contract, the party breaking its terms
was TO pay d forfeit of 5000, and that forfeit
Mr. Colell has paid in order to close the en-
gagements, which. in d financial way, did
not fulfill his expectations. Mile. Tua WAS
in her usual high spirits today. she amt
Mr. Coleli parted on the most friendly
terms, she said, and for her part she was
glad to get her release, as she found she
could not stand PLAYING so often as the con
tract called for. she will now play with
Mr. Won Gerick's company, which has en-
gagements in Philadelphia, Baltimore
Chicago and other places.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-09
HIGHWAY ROBBERY

PERRY, Mo, Dec. Sd A. Coil, "A sub
stantial and wealthy farmer. residing four
miles south OF this place, was held up by
two bold hlghwaymen last night and rob
bed OF sS3a. Mr. Coil had been over to a
neighbor's where he had spent the evening
and was returning afoGt. While he was
passing through a clump of bash two men
stepped forward, grabbing him by each
arm, and went through his pockets, re
lieying him of three pocket-books. con
tanning the above amount Mr. Coll WAS
terribly frightened. and SAWS he failed TO
identify either of the robbers, as not Il
word was spoken by either himself or
them. This bold dash in a community
like this has created great excitement ~
Yet no clew has been obtained as TO who
the robbers are
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-09
ANARCHISTS PREcAuTIOuS.

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-Police Captain Lewis,
In whose district most of the anarchists
live, said in an interview today that he had
private information 10 the effect that the
reroiutlonists are highly incensed at the
authorities for their Interference with the
proposed benefit to the families of those
who We're executed. They have given up
the idea of mass meetings and when any
thing important demands their action they
adjourn 10 the residence of some one Of
their number. Their real meetings are had
only this way and they never go 10 the
same house twice in succession. But the
houses are spotted.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-09
FO,IR COUNTS THROWN OUT.

CINCINNATI, Dec. S.-The close of the
governments testimony in the Harper
trial came just after two sensational
revelations, that of an attempt to bride
District Attorney Burnett, and the publ
cation of Harpers and Miss Josie Holmes
love letters The result OF the first was to
lead the attorneys for the defense TO re
quire statement III court from Mr.. Bur
nett generating them from any connection
with the attempted bribery. There was
no denial of the fact only shifting OF the
burden to other shoulders. The other
revelation-the love letter letters
makes a world of sympathy for poor Mrs
Harper, but it creates a correspondingly
hard feelings against Harper. The jury
had been cautioned against reading the
newspapers, but not commanded TO let
them alone.
The court, upon the close of the govern
ment's testimony today of its own motion,
ruled out four of the counts of the indict-
ment as being imperfectly drawn. AS
there are fifty-five counts in all these, four
cut but small figure to the defenda mt 5
credit. 1t is an unusual and markable
fact that not single exception has so far
been taken to any ruling Of the court.
Moreover the rulings have generally been
made with little argument.
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LOWER FREIGHT RATES FROM
CHICAGO TO THE MISSOURI.
All the Lines in This Territory to
Lower Rates Twenty-Five
Per Cent.
List of Failures Desperate Fight Be-
tween Father and SOn-0ther
Crimes-AccidentS
Wreck on the Kansas City, st. Joe & COun
Gil Bluffs Railway-Several
Injured.

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-The general manager
of the lines between Chicago and the Mis-
souri, river met today and formally adopt
ed the report of the general freight agents
arranging for reduction of freight rates
in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri, and OF
through rates from Chicago TO the MisSou-
ri river The reductions are on all classes
Of freight and will average fully - per
cent below the present tariffs in force. 1t
was agreed that the new rates should go
into effect January l, if the Wabash could
be persuaded to postpone action until that
date; if not then on December 10th. The
reductions mean a slicing off OF SlO,O00,HO
per apnum in net revenues
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THE RUSSIAN MASSING OF FORCES
But A SCARE.
Merely a Move for PrOtecti0n---The
French Ministry Still Uniformed
---0ther Foreign News.
Deputy u. S. Marshal Jones, at Topeka,
Receives a Tin Box Loaded With
Nitro Glycerine.
Some Proceedings of the State Federal Court
Heavy Fog Hanging Over the En-
tire State-0ther News.
OVER THE OCEAN.
ENGLAND,

LONDON, Dec. S-A British steamer ply
inc in Chinese waters was wrecked on sun
day on the east coast OF the island OF
Hainan OF those on board siXty-nine
We're saved.
Lord Harrington. replying to vote OF
confidence at the liberal uniOnist confer
ence today, denied that the unionists had
deserted Liberal principles, he said, did
not belong to one man or one party; IL
they had agreed to Mr.. Gladstone's home
rule scheme they would have falsiiied the
pledges they had made before the general
election.
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& BAL Road WRCCK

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Dec S-An out
going Kansas City, st. Joe x Council
Bluffs passenger train was run into la:e
last night by "a freight train at Percival.
AID according To the reports Of the officers
TWO tramps on the freight train vert.
killed. The passenger train had stopped
on account of hot box. The nagnlan
was sent hack. bun the fog was 80 dense
that the freight engineer could not see MS
signal The TRACK WAS hiockgt.ed 10Y
several hours. Other repOrt, state thar
the freight enginr went almost through a
sleeper, and one passenger WAS killed and
about twenty injured. No news have vet
been obtained